Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins says he is relieved to listen to Damar Hamlin is doing higher after his medical emergency on Monday … revealing he is been in touch with the Bills security’s mother within the days following the sport.
Hamlin tackled Higgins proper earlier than he collapsed on the sphere through the Bengals and Bills’ Monday Night Football matchup … and the previous Clemson star says when he realized what was occurring, he knew it was a critical scenario.
“At first, me being a soccer participant, I’m pondering he simply flopped,” Higgins stated after follow on Thursday. “I appeared once more and seen what occur, I simply turned my head and never give it some thought. I knew it was one thing loopy. Something tragic. It was onerous.”
After the sport was suspended, Higgins went to the hospital to verify on Hamlin … and he is been in touch with Damar’s household within the days following.
“Damar’s mother hit me, texted me this morning, and informed me about the whole lot and it made me really feel much more at house,” Higgins stated.
“I’m in a great place proper now.”
Tee Higgins’ first public feedback since Monday Night Football. Said he spoke with Damar Hamlin’s mom. Said it’s onerous to neglect about, however they’re skilled soccer gamers and have to maneuver ahead. pic.twitter.com/mpw4UCksNe
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“I actually respect them, simply listening to from them and them having my again as effectively, so yeah. Feels good.”
Of course, some misguided individuals have seemingly blamed Tee (one thing Bart Scott was accused of doing) for the medical emergency, so to listen to Higgins say he is holding up is welcome information.
Prior to follow, Higgins appeared to collect his ideas and mirror earlier than working out with the remainder of his teammates.
Tee Higgins working out to follow. Appears to take a second to pause earlier than persevering with on. We’ll hopefully get an opportunity to talk with him immediately after follow to see how he is doing. pic.twitter.com/keQw1oqs2P
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Hamlin is making critical enhancements as he stays below fixed care in a Cincinnati hospital … and was even in a position to talk in writing with nurses Wednesday night time — asking who gained Monday’s recreation.
As for transferring ahead, Higgins admits it’ll be a problem to maneuver on … however as a soccer participant, he has to modify his focus to taking the sphere towards the Baltimore Ravens this Sunday.
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